August 2, Upper End: They can run but they can't hide.

[rps]

Fished from 6:45 to 11 this morning for walleye. Started at the same depth and type of water as the last trip on the 28th. Two hours and one 5 inch bass to show for it. I started looking. I finally began to mark a few fish suspended at 25 to 28 feet over 35 to 40 deep water. They seemed to want brush or pole timber. I struck out with a worm harness and a white spoon caught a white bass. Big one.

Finally I began to troll a crank. 160 feet of Power Pro 10/2 with a chartreuse 1/2 ounce Hot'N'Tot (24 to 26 feet deep) at 1.8 to 2.4 MPH, ticking the tree tops caught one short and these two. 21 and 22 inches.

[Quillback]

Couple of nice 'eyes!

[Blll]

Faster trolling speed than I've been doing lately. Do you think the speed triggered them to hit or did you need that speed to get deep?

[rps]

I definitely think it was a reaction bite.

[5bites]

Just freeze'm. I'll pick them up next time I'm down.

[rps]

Just freeze'm. I'll pick them up next time I'm down.

You should see how protective my wife becomes about the walleye. "What do you mean you are going to serve walleye to guests?! Buy some salmon. Save the walleye for us!"

[Ketchup]

Good fish rps. Im with your wife on that. Keepers have been hard to come by. Feed guests the drum. ?

[mjk86]

Fished from 6:45 to 11 this morning for walleye. Started at the same depth and type of water as the last trip on the 28th. Two hours and one 5 inch bass to show for it. I started looking. I finally began to mark a few fish suspended at 25 to 28 feet over 35 to 40 deep water. They seemed to want brush or pole timber. I struck out with a worm harness and a white spoon caught a white bass. Big one.

Finally I began to troll a crank. 160 feet of Power Pro 10/2 with a chartreuse 1/2 ounce Hot'N'Tot (24 to 26 feet deep) at 1.8 to 2.4 MPH, ticking the tree tops caught one short and these two. 21 and 22 inches.

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Just incredible.